i think it's in the high 60's going from new york to boston which just is not acceptable. so the purpose of the hearings, again, are not only to deal with the consumer, as mr. boardman talked about, but also the taxpayers and having been home during the thanksgiving period and to several cities during the thanksgiving period, i saw hundreds literally thousands of americans working so hard to pay their bills, raise their families, be responsible citizens. and they also send a good portion of their labor, sweat and tears to washington and we have to be responsible stewards and trustees of their hard-earned dollars. that's what we intend to do until we call the very last hearing to order. so with that if there are no further members -- there are no other questions from the members of the committee, let me just do a little home work here. i ask unanimous consent that the record of today's hearing remain open until such time as our witnesses have provided answers to any questions that may be submitted to them in writing. we'll give it two weeks with consent of the other side of